Santa Rosa County rabies vaccine clinic set for Friday at PSC-Milton

The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County is hosting a drive-through rabies vaccination clinic this Friday, November 13, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Pensacola State College's Milton Campus, located at 5988 Highway 90. Pet owners should enter at the second entrance on Highway 90 Westbound and follow directional signs.

Veterinarians from The Ark Animal Hospital will administer rabies vaccines for $10 per pet, with cash and checks as the only accepted payment methods. Valid driver's licenses are required for check payments. Each vaccinated pet will receive a certificate of vaccination and rabies tag. The clinic is expected to vaccinate between 200 and 300 dogs and cats during the two-hour window.

Rabies is a fatal but preventable disease, and keeping pets current on vaccinations is the most effective protection. Pet owners are asked to keep animals secured in vehicles, crates, or on leashes during the clinic. For more information about the drive-through clinic, call 850-564-2278. The health department also recommends supervising pets outdoors, avoiding contact with wild animals, and contacting Santa Rosa County Animal Services at 850-983-4680 if an animal bite occurs.